Ganesha Myths,Legends
List of Ganesha Legends
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7) Proud Kubera !
Ganesha's voracious hunger had no limit |
Kubera the god of wealth,was proud of his endless
riches and hosted a lavish dinner which the child Ganesha
attended.Once Ganesha started to eat the food,no one else
had anything left for himself.After everything was finished,Ganesha
started to eat the vessels,the furniture and all of
Alakaapuri,
Kubera's capital.When nothing was left,Ganesha threatened
to swallow Kubera himself who then ran and fell at Shiva's feet,asking
for his help as Ganesha's voracious hunger had no limit.Shiva then
gave Ganesha a handful of roasted grain,which he ate,and immediately
his hunger was appeased.
This teaches the lesson that
handful of
puffed rice given with love and eaten with devotion is more important
and filling than all the wealth of kubera
flaunted to impress the world and all the gods.
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